Pre Hospital Nurse (Greenville FT)
About The Position
Provides for the delivery of quality care to all patients transported via ambulance. The PHRN must demonstrate advanced critical care skills and problem solving techniques. Evidence of tact and diplomacy in communications are a must to ensure the development and maintenance of positive working relationships with team members, affiliated and referring institutions, pre-hospital personnel, and the medical community. Additionally, the incumbent is responsible for the care and maintenance of all assigned equipment, for keeping abreast of current trends in emergency and critical care nursing, for contributing to the educational advancement of self, co-workers, public and community agencies, and for participation in quality assurance and marketing activities.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
- Licensed as a professional nurse in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
- CPR and Advanced Cardiac Life Support Provider certification.
- PALS, ITLS or TNCC (Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum certification required within six (6) months of hire.
- Medical command within 30 days of hire.
- Demonstrated ability to perform in any type of weather condition.
- Demonstrated ability to perform in cramped quarters.
- Possess and maintain physical condition which permits carrying and handling medical instruments or equipment patients in conjunction with a partner, as well as other exercises of mobility.
- Associate's degree (ASN).
- PA Registered Nurse license in good standing and PA Pre-Hospital Registered Nurse Certification.
- ACLS, PALS, ITLS, & CPR certifications.
- Valid Driver's License.
- Must be able to drive 5 hrs per shift.
Nice To Haves
- Completion of 72 hrs of clinical rotation at St Vincent Health System
- 60 hrs of CNICU
- 8 hrs of Respiratory Therapy
- 4 hrs of Cardiac Cath Lab
- Completion of all CCT Team orientation paperwork
- Completion of orientation to the CCTT vehicle
- Critical Care Certification in one or more of CEN, CCRN, CTRN and CFRN
- Documented 200 hrs of experience as a PHRN 1
- Documented completion of 25 PHRN 1 transports
- Review of work history and approval of the Clinical Manager and/or Medical Director
Responsibilities
- Delivery of quality care to all patients transported via ambulance.
- Demonstrate advanced critical care skills and problem solving techniques.
- Ensure the development and maintenance of positive working relationships with team members, affiliated and referring institutions, pre-hospital personnel, and the medical community.
- Care and maintenance of all assigned equipment.
- Keeping abreast of current trends in emergency and critical care nursing.
- Contributing to the educational advancement of self, co-workers, public and community agencies.
- Participation in quality assurance and marketing activities.
- Competency on mechanical ventilators and maintain proficiency on the equipment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
